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Old 01-05-2013, 09:09 AM
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Replace the cap with the radiator?

Do a pressure test.
I replaced the cap before I replaced the radiator, I don't have a pressure testor, and I don't want to take it to anybody.
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It's not running hot, so I don't think so. When you changed your freeze plugs, could you see coolant trails where it had been leaking? That's the only other thing I can think to check.
The dirt/grime around the freeze plugs was thick sludge because it was soaked in ethylene glycol.
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K, so buy one. They're cheap.
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K, so buy one. They're cheap.
Ok, I don't know what to look for, can I get one at hf? Does it just put pressure on the system so you can see it leaking?
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Oil pressure sending units are fairly cheap.
That your guess?? Lol
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Ok, I don't know what to look for, can I get one at hf? Does it just put pressure on the system so you can see it leaking?
Check with AutoZone. They may have one in their loaner program, you put down a deposit nd get it back when you return it.
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Check with AutoZone. They may have one in their loaner program, you put down a deposit nd get it back when you return it.
Thanks, I didn't think of them. That's a pretty sweet deal. I've borrowed a couple of different tools from there.
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That your guess?? Lol
If it suddenly dropped to zero and kept running normally, it's a problem with the sensor.

Bad sensor or bad wiring.
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If it suddenly dropped to zero and kept running normally, it's a problem with the sensor.

Bad sensor or bad wiring.
Thanks. I'll give it a look tomorrow when i get off work.
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Thanks. I'll give it a look tomorrow when i get off work.
Do they keep you locked in a cell when you're not on a call?
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Do they keep you locked in a cell when you're not on a call?
Can't work on our vehicles or wash them while on duty. Get a write-up for it.
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Wow, that's lame.

We could rebuild an engine in one of the bays if we wanted to.
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hey guys i am looking for what my 97 fuel pressure should be at bc i am having been having some hard starts for a while and i just did a tune up and it is better but now i got a domestic code po138 and its says o2 senor or fuel pressure regulator. so i need to know what the pressure is suppose to be at or around so i can do my test later. thanks
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Wow, that's lame.

We could rebuild an engine in one of the bays if we wanted to.
I can at my FD. Hell we've done it a few months ago, but not at other depts where im working. Heated bays and 18' ceilings make good for mechanic work. Plus we're already there if we get a call.
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What is a good A/T tire to get?
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